From: Otto Heuer #3
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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 00:04:05 -0600
Subject: FAQL: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LIST for rec.arts.startrek.current
archive-name: r.a.st.current.faql
PERIODIC LIST OF "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
in REC.ARTS.STARTREK.CURRENT (last updated 12/14/92)
This posting is intended to cut down on the "often asked questions" that
seem to pop up every few months in the rec.arts.startrek.current newsgroup.
It is one of a number of periodic postings posted to r.a.s.*. For a full
list of informational postings, please read the "LIST OF PERIODIC POSTINGS"
article in rec.arts.startrek.misc. For a list of acronyms used in this
(and other) postings, please refer to the "ACRONYM LIST" found in
rec.arts.startrek.misc.
This FAQL is basically a list of questions that have been brought up and
discussed to death in rec.arts.startrek.current, and a lot of people would
be happy if they never resurfaced. See the rasm FAQL for a list of
acronyms used in this post.
From: Otto Heuer #3
be happy if they never resurfaced. See the rasm FAQL for a list of
acronyms used in this post.
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1) Upcoming TNG season 6 episodes
2) More upcoming TNG tidbits
3) Star Trek Abroad
4) How many seasons of TNG are we getting? (and TNG Movies)
5) Deep Space Nine (the next televised Star Trek series)
6) Upcoming DS9 Episodes
7) Moontrap II: The Pyramids of Mars
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This entire article contains
***** S P O I L E R S *****
for upcoming movies, TNG episodes, books, etc. If you don't want to be
spoiled, don't read this!
be happy if they never resurfaced. See the rasm FAQL for a list of
1) ========== UPCOMING TNG SEASON 6 EPISODES:
"Chain of Command, Part 1" (12/14 - 12/20): Captain Edward Jericho (played
by Ronny Cox (the bad exec from "RoboCop" and "Total Recall") replaces
Picard as captain of the Enterprise when a plot to discredit Picard
succeeds. Picard leads an undercover mission (with Bev and Worf) against
the Cardassians (one played by David Warner (The negotiator from ST5 and
Gorkon from ST6)). It is no coincidence that this airs just before DS9
premiers. Notice that Troi is back to wearing her standard-issue blue
uniform. The Cardassians will capture Picard and torture Picard. It will
be bloody.
"Chain of Command, Part 2" (12/21 - 12/27): Guest star Ronny Cox (the bad
exec from "RoboCop" and "Total Recall") replaces Picard as captain of the
Enterprise when a plot to discredit Picard succeeds. Picard leads an
undercover mission (with Bev and Worf) against the Cardassians. Picard is
tortured. It is no coincidence that this airs just before DS9 premiers.
Mike Piller claims that Stewart gives the best performance of his Star Trek
career.
"Relics" (12/28 - 1/3): Repeat.
1) ========== UPCOMING TNG SEASON 6 EPISODES:
"Relics" (12/28 - 1/3): Repeat.
"Schisms" (1/4 - 1/10): Repeat.
"True Q" (1/11 - 1/17): Repeat.
"Rascals" (1/18 - 1/24): Repeat.
"Ship in a Bottle" (1/25 - 1/31): Moriarty (played by Daniel Davis) is
back, but Data will not be dressed as Sherlock Holmes. It would seem that
they *can* use Sherlock Holmes, but they have to pay a rather large sum of
money to the Conan-Doyle estate. Brent Spiner said at a con that Moriarty
was only half as much. (thanks Jose Gonzalez and Scott Evans for the info)
This episode may be pushed back to February. Guest star Dwight Schultz as
Reg Barclay in his fourth TNG appearance.
"Aquiel" (2/1 - 2/7):
"Face of the Enemy" (2/8 - 2/14):
"Tapestry" (2/15 - 2/21):
"Relics" (12/28 - 1/3): Repeat.
"Tapestry" (2/15 - 2/21):
"A Fistful of Datas" (2/22 - 2/28): Repeat.
"The Quality of Life" (3/1 - 3/7): Repeat.
"" (? - ?): Q takes Picard back in time to his academy days for his first
mission. Whether this involves Picard reliving it or merely witnessing it
is unknown. The crew think Picard has died (and of course Q is responsible
for this as well).
"" (? - ?): Troi is captured by Romulans and is surgically altered to
look like a Romulan.
"" (? - ?): Another Lwaxana episode.
"[episode name unknown] - part 1" (2/ - 2/?): Worf visits DS9 and is told
that his father is still alive. This may be the episode that brings back
Lursa and B'Etor, the sisters of Duras from "Redemption". Part 2 will be a
DS9 episode.
"The Rivals" (? - ?): A study of the impact of competition in Geordi and
"Tapestry" (2/15 - 2/21):
"The Rivals" (? - ?): A study of the impact of competition in Geordi and
a rival who renew their relationship while the Enterprise tries to get rid
of an alien plane.
"Limits" (? - ?): Strange happenings aboard the Enterprise lead to a
discovery that warp engines are environmentally damaging the fabric of
space. This *may* have been re-written into what was broadcast as
"Schisms". Sounds like another bad attempt to relate Star Trek to today's
social issues. "The Way to Eden"? Strike One! "The Outcast"? Strike Two!
"Limits"? Most likely Strike Three!
"Q Me" (? - ?): Yet *another* Q episode! Guest star John DeLancie as Q.
This *may* just be the former title of "True Q".
"Duelling Qs" (? - ?): Q is back (sans Vash), and is dueling (in some
sort of Olympiad) with another member of the Q continuum, played by William
Campbell (who played Trelane in "Squire of Gothos"). They haven't
mentioned whether this means that Trelane was a member of the Q continuum
or if this is a separate character. Our Q uses Enterprise crew for his
team, and the other team is manned by a band of genius bodybuilders. Some
of the events that were to take place would be a race through an asteroid
field, a very bizzare boxing match in a triangular ring with a circular
"The Rivals" (? - ?): A study of the impact of competition in Geordi and
of the events that were to take place would be a race through an asteroid
field, a very bizzare boxing match in a triangular ring with a circular
booth in the center, an alien poker game, a kind of Spartacus-like last
conflict and an American Gladiators event. Page 24 of the 8/19/92 issue of
the UK newspaper "The Independent" said that Arnold Schwarzenegger has
signed on to be in an upcoming episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The October 1992 Cinefantastique backed this up. WPIX in New York reported
that Arnold would be on TNG as "an alien captain". Herb Wright (formerly
on the TNG writing staff) said that if they had gone through with "Dueling
Q's," he could have gotten Arnold to head the rival team gathered by the
female Q, stating that it would have brought a huge audience to that
episode. This one may be canceled due to cost overruns (Mostly due to
Nimoy's previous appearance, I'd guess). Whoopi Goldberg guest stars as
Guinan!!
"Q and Order" (if they decide to go with this idea): Q brings the
Enterprise (or some of its members) into the Q Continuum.
"[?]" (? - ?): The Borg are back! And they brought more ships with them
this time--but they have changed a little since we saw them in "I, Borg".
They wre working with seven different Borg costumes. [speculation: my
guess is that we get to see some other species that the Borg have stolen
of the events that were to take place would be a race through an asteroid
They wre working with seven different Borg costumes. [speculation: my
guess is that we get to see some other species that the Borg have stolen
bodies from (Klingon, Romulan, and/or Ferengi; I *hope* the change is not
that they have gained compassion (since the writer of "I, Borg" has been
brought in as a permanent writer) --hm]
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2) ========== MORE UPCOMING TNG TIDBITS
Whoopi has confirmed that she will continue to do TNG episodes AFTER her
statements on Arsenio. Apparently, TNG is the *only* thing she'll have to
do with Paramount these days. The only reason she's been seen so rarely is
her hectic schedule shooting "Sarafina" in South Africa and doing charity
work.
We may have a "few" episodes with Wes coming home for "spring break" (Wil
is at UCLA; his character Wes is attending Star Fleet Academy).
They are looking for scripts (GOOD ones) to bring back Barclay, Lwaxana,
Lore, and Q, but have apparently given up hope on bringing back Sela.
They wre working with seven different Borg costumes. [speculation: my
Lore, and Q, but have apparently given up hope on bringing back Sela.
They are thinking about a love interest between Bev and Picard.
They are planning several Romulan episodes for season six.
Barclay will be in a second episode in season six (his fourth total).
Geordi MIGHT get married.
They are trying to find a good Lore story since Spiner loves playing the
character.
Frakes is scheduled to direct around four episodes in season six. So far
he has done "The Offspring", "Reunion", "Drumhead", and "Cause and Effect".
Apparently, TPTB are as impressed with his work as are the people in these
newsgroups.
Gates McFadden wants to try her hand at directing. Brent Spiner was
offered the chance, but refused.
Stewart was given a second chance at directing as well. He directed "In
Theory" and "Hero Worship"--not two of the better episodes.
Leonard Nimoy's son (a lawyer) will be directing a TNG episode in
September, 1992. He apparently helped with Star Trek 6.
Denise Crosby will be seen in three episodes as a number of different
characters, but apparently no longer as Sela.
At a 7/27/92 convention, Doohan said he had never heard of plans for Scotty
to be in Deep Space Nine, but would be open-minded about being in it. Ron
Moore says (as far as he knows) the rumor is false.
There were two Q episodes in development for season 5, but neither got to
the point where it could be filmed. Stilwell thinks they will both end up
on the screen next season, with the first one coming early in the season.
He denied the previous rumors about "Duelling Q's" and William Campbell,
saying that they had had no discussions with William Campbell about
appearing in a Q episode or any others.
Another Q episode under consideration involves Q duplicating the Enterprise
for some reason.
John DeLancie was originally going to be filming a Q episode starting July
29 but it got cancelled because the script wasn't quite ready. He doesn't
know what the script was, nor does he know when it will be ready. But he
loves doing them and will continue to be ready and willing.
We will see a female member of the Q continuum.
TNG will try to stay away from so many sequel episodes in the future and
will try to get back on the track of more science fiction and new stuff
next season. Stilwell realizes that they may have done a few too many
socially conscious episodes this season and not enough real science
fiction.
While Spiner would like to do Lore again, the producers do not want to
bring Lore back, amongst others, because of the sequel problem.
There will definitely be no more episodes dealing with Data's interest in
Sherlock Holmes due to certain legal problems with the estate of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle (the Ferengi-Doyle estate wanting to profit from it). :-)
Another Q episode under consideration involves Q duplicating the Enterprise
Sherlock Holmes due to certain legal problems with the estate of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle (the Ferengi-Doyle estate wanting to profit from it). :-)
Michael Dorn will play another character without the Worf makeup.
Dorn wants Worf to have a ponytail.
Ensign Ro will be more prominent in future episodes.
There is the possibility of Nichelle Nichols showing up in season five as
either Guinan's mother or daughter.
It is very unlikely that William Shatner will appear in TNG, though he will
not say for sure if he will not appear on TNG. Script coordinator Lolita
Fatjo says there are no plans to feature Kirk in TNG.
No one will move up in rank, so we don't end up with a ship full of
captains like TOS did.
We are supposed to see one of the bathrooms on the Big E by the end of
season six.
Starlight Effects (SFX) is working on a model of the 'Calypso', the
Captain's Yacht, in hopes of showing it to the Star Trek office and saying
"See, now you've got the model--now you can use it in a story." No word
yet on how the Star Trek office will react.
Season six may have Robin Williams, John Goodman, and Elliott Gould (this
comes from the 3/6/92 issue of "Entertainment Weekly").
There is also a rumor that Bob Dylan is a Star Trek fan who asked to appear
on the show. The people at Paramount have never heard this. HOWEVER,
Eddie Rabbitt *is* a big Star Trek fan - both original and new. He can
apparently quote episode titles, so he's fairly serious. He is also a
friend of Johnathan Frakes, since (and I may be getting this wrong - my
notes aren't as clear as they should be) Frakes is a long-time friend of a
guy (I think his name is Tom Skyver, but I'm sure this is at least spelled
wrong, if not completely wrong) who has written a lot of stuff for Eddie.
Anyways, Eddie visited the ST:TNG lot recently (like a kid in a candy
store, I heard), and he and Frakes were joking about Eddie appearing in
ST:TNG as a holodeck simulation. It was *just* joking - there are no
actual plans to do this. I am pretty sure that this is the source of the
Bob Dylan rumor. (Sorry, I forgot whom to attribute this information to)
The secret of Picard's relationship with Guinan will be revealed before the
end of the sixth season.
(The following from Richard Arnold): Leonard Nimoy was presented with an
idea for a ST:TNG two-part episode which was given a working title of
"Return to Forever". The "official" word is that midway through
negotiations Nimoy's agent suddenly started asking for $1 million. Since,
at the time, the budget for an average week's episode was $1.4 million
(it's now $1.6 million), this was a clearly unreasonable demand. The
script with Spock is still supposedly floating around somewhere. But the
"official" word is that Leonard is simply more interested in working on
movies (mainly directing) than he is in making guest appearances on TV.
This was the news until late 1990. Nimoy told us himself in August 1991
that he would be in an episode or two of TNG during the November Sweeps,
but it won't be "return to Forever" (Guardian of Forever script?) or
"Broken Mirror" ("Mirror Mirror sequel?). It turned out to be "Unification
I" and "Unification II".
If they use the script they had for following up on the bugs from
"Conspiracy" it'll be pushed back to season six.
Stewart will be doing "A Christmas Carol" again in 1992, and has been cast
as Daddy Warbucks in "Annie II".
Shatner and Nimoy are going to be working on a play that will open in N.Y.
titled 'Harry and Arthur'. Shatner plays the part of Harry Houdini and
Nimoy plays the part of Arthur Conan Doyle. Directed and co-written by
Shatner.
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3) ========== STAR TREK ABROAD
The BBC only owns the rights through the end of season three of TNG (plus
"The Best of Both Worlds II"). They have switched to airing TOS episodes.
Apparently, the BBC did not anticipate the popularity of Picard and the
rest of the gang and, as a result, only bought the show until July of 1992.
I" and "Unification II".
Sky One has acquired the rights to TNG starting in August 1992. It will be
broadcast probably from October 1992 until July 1994, airing five episodes
per week. They will not cut the "brutal" scenes that the BBC decided to
cut. They claim they will braodcast it in stereo as well. --R.I. Burns,
General Manager of Sky One.
CIC video are already releasing season five episodes in the UK. They
usually release two episodes on each tape.
By the first part of December, 1992, Germany still has 72 episodes to be
shown (they have bought through season five).
TNG began broadcast in Italy on the national channel Italia 1 some time in
the summer of 1992 (they showed a few season one episodes the previous
summer, but stopped with no warning.
The Finnish Channel 3 has been airing TNG since September 1990 (but not
continuously). By 12/12/1992 they are finishing up season three and have
*no* plans to continue on with season four. The country's channels are
being juggled around and when all settles down, TNG (and possibly DS9) may
get aired--but nothing definite has been planned.
In 1991, telemadrid in Madrid aired seasons one and two.
In Sweden, both TOS and TNG have been shown for a couple of months. Both
are in the middle of season one. TOS is shown on TV5/Nordic and TNG on
channel 4. (11/92)
Paramount Pictures launched the new Deep Space Nine series onto the Europe
market at the MIPCOM TV festival in Cannes 10/92. So far, which British
network has bought the rights to it is not known. Its possible screening
in Britain will probably be considerably delayed - as was Next Generation.
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4) The cast of TNG have signed 6-year contracts and have the option of
another year. Currently, Paramount is planning on it going the full seven
(this has been verified by Rick Berman 2/92), but are having trouble
signing Stewart (who isn't really suited for television) and Spiner (who
really hates the "Data" makeup each morning) for the seventh year. We may
have "Captain Riker" for the final year, as Frakes has said publicly that
he will be on TNG for as many years as they have it go. Frakes also
mentioned that the new contracts leave it open for an 8th and 9th season!
Ron Moore is betting on at least season eight.
Unsubstantiated rumors from mid-October, 1992 say that Spiner, Stewart, and
Sirtis are all planning to leave after the current (sixth) season. Riker
would be promoted to captain, Shelby would be brought back as a permanent
character (provided the actress didn't object to more steady work), and
Michael Dorn would start playing a new non-Klingon character (since he
enjoys working on TNG, but hates the extensive make-up each morning).
Marina Sirtis mentioned at a con in Edmonton in mid-October that she
*would* be signing for the seventh season if there is one. Since this came
from her first-hand, I'd tend to believe this over the info in the previous
paragraph.
At the end of May, 1992, Paramount confirmed that they would have a 7th
season of TNG, but will have to wait and see which actors actually stay on
for the seventh year. This was re-confirmed at the end of June. In July
it was confirmed that everyone except Dorn, Spiner, and Stewart had signed
for season 7.
After this, plans are to create TNG movies. They should be able to
convince the entire cast to participate (big bucks in movies) and have
Picard (as an admiral) visiting Riker's ship for the duration of the movie.
The 3/13/92 issue of "Video Business" (a video trade magazine) reports in
their "Hollywood Grapevine" section that "ST7: The Deadly Years" (working
title until they find a better name) is slated to start pre-production
soon. This would be for yet another TOS movie.
Shatner said he has given the producer an idea for another film, which
would include all the members of the old cast, and that the producers are
considering it.
At a 7/17/92 convention, Shatner said he had submitted a script idea (not
an actual script) for ST7 to Brandon Tartikoff (sp). After two months of
silence from Tartikoff he received a reply saying that another script idea
was being considered before Shatner's. Then they would take a look at
season of TNG, but will have to wait and see which actors actually stay on
Shatner's idea. Shatner had said that Tartikoff had been very non-committal
each time he had asked about it. But he did give the impression that both
he and Nimoy are interested.
Eric Stillwell has also mentioned a lot of talk around Paramount regarding
a seventh TOS movie. Shatner has submitted a script idea (with Kirk having
a young love interest) and they are re-considering Harve Bennet's "Academy
Days" script with random actors portraying the crew at SFA.
Rumors for the younger actors include Christian Slater as Kirk, Robert
Downey, Jr. as McCoy, Crispin Glover as Riley, Alec Baldwin as Pike, and
Keifer Sutherland as Finnegan.
It was mentioned ta a convention in Edmonton in mid-October that Star Trek
7 was a go, and would be a crossover from TOS to TNG (which seems to be
what they sair about ST6).
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5) ========== DEEP SPACE NINE (the next televised Star Trek series):
Rumors have been floating throughout 1991 of a third series, either another
generation *after* TNG, the years between TOS and TNG, the years before
TOS, or a space-station setting around TNG-times. It now appears that the
last of these will become a reality. Rumors of a Sulu-centered series
appear to be incorrect.
Paramount announced in December of 1991 that they were considering a
spinoff series centering around Worf and the Klingon race (since the
Klingon episodes seem to be the most popular). Personally, I think they'd
run into problems with funding and finding people who don't mind hours of
makeup each morning. We'll see...
Paramount Domestic Television this week will be offering stations two new
first run original hour programs: a spinoff of its successful Star Trek:
The Next Generation and a new series version of The Untouchables. The two
programs, which Paramount is expected to urge stations to air together as a
two hour block, are being offered for a January 1993 start. Paramount
officials declined to comment, but station executives, who asked not to be
named, said they had presentations scheduled this week. The Star Trek
spinoff, which was expected to be a pre-quel, will be set in the same time
as the existing first run series. --Electronic Media 1/6/92
Get ready for Star Trek: Two Generations Removed. A spinoff of the
successful syndicated Star Trek: The Next Generation reportedly is being
shopped around to station representatives in anticipation of an
announcement in two weeks at the National Association of Television Program
Executives convention in New Orleans. No one at Paramount, home for the
Trek franchises, would comment, nor would Next Generation producers.
Electronic Media describes the project as a "prequel," and reports it may
be sold in tandem with a new Untouchables series with a January 1993
target. But there's no word if Trek's late creator Gene Roddenberry, who
died in October, had any hand in the development. And it's unclear if any
New Generation (sic) hands will be involved in the new Trek. --Peter
Johnson/USA Today (1/8/92)
Introducing the next generation of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" --a
spinoff series, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," to premiere in syndication
in January 1993. "This show will have more of an edge to it," says Trek
co-executive producer Rick Berman. Deep Space Nine, unlike Next Generation
and the original Star Trek, won't take place on a starship streaking
through space. Instead, it'll follow the adventures of a team of Starfleet
officers on an alien space station that sits near a "worm-hole" -- a
shortcut to unexplored parts of the galaxy. "It will bring all kinds of
interest from alien life forms," says co-executive producer Michael Piller.
Deep Space may include stars from Next Generation. The lead character will
be a man of action -- a single parent raising a 12-year-old son. Another
character "in his natural form looks like a large bowl of Jell-O," Berman
says, and will take on humanoid forms. The creature, Piller says, "like
Spock and Data will give us a chance to reflect and comment on humanity."
Deep Space, being sold to local stations at this week's National
Association of Television Programming Executives convention in New Orleans,
is designed to keep Paramount's Star Trek franchise alive. While Next
Generation is the highest-rated non-network hour program, it won't air
forever. Now in its fifth year, the program was always designed to end
after seven. --Peter Johnson/USA Today (1/21/92)
Paramount is readying a spinoff of its hit series ST:TNG. Target stardate:
Jan '93. The hour-long show will be offered to stations in a two-hour
syndicated block with a new version of The Untouchables. No official
details are available, but buzz is that the new Trek will be a "prequel" to
Next Generation. No word on casting, or whether Trek creator Gene
Roddenberry, who died in October, was involved in the development.
Paramount czar Brandon Tartikoff, formerly NBC Entertainment chief, has
said he may use the two-hour block as the launch pad for a Fox-like network
of independent stations. --The Philadelphia Inquirer: Daily Magazine
(1/9/92)
Paramount Pictures announced Monday it will launch "Star Trek: Deep Space
Nine" television series early next year, a "Wild West"-style version of the
durable "Star Trek" series. "If, as (the late) Gene Roddenberry often
said, "Star Trek" is "Wagon Train" in space, then "Deep Space Nine" can be
compared to a wild west town on the edge of the frontier with all the
excitement and adventure that kind of locale can generate," said Michael
Piller, who is co-executive producer on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
and the new show. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" will revolve around a new
cast of Starfleet officers who take command of a remote alien space station
near a strategically located "wormhole," or a shortcut through space.
Paramount said "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" will begin airing next January
with a two-hour premiere movie, followed by 19 one-hour episodes. Shooting
will begin in June at Paramount's soundstages in Hollywood. As a result,
the new series will air concurrently with Paramount's "Star Trek: The Next
Generation," currently in its fifth year and consistently in the top three
of syndicated television shows. Both series are set in the 24th century.
"Setting 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' during the same time as 'Star Trek:
The Next Generation' will allow an exchange of characters and occasional
story lines between each show," said Rick Berman, Piller's co-executive
producer. "Star Trek," created by Roddenberry, first aired on network
television in 1966 and lasted three seasons before it was canceled by NBC
because of low ratings. But the original series attracted a core of loyal
fans and became a hit in re-runs of its 78 episodes. Not only is the
original series still being seen on reruns, it has also spawned six movies
featuring the original cast that have grossed nearly half a billion dollars
for Paramount. "Star Trek: the Next Generation" has one year left on its
contract after it completes the current season. Speculation has arisen the
characters from that show may then do a seventh "Star Trek" movie because
the stars of the previous movies have indicated that the sixth movie --
"Star Trek: the Undiscovered Country" would be their last. Paramount also
announced Monday it would launch an 18-episode version next year of "The
Untouchables," a popular TV show in the late 1950s and early 1960s. "The
Untouchables" also became a hit movie in 1987, with Kevin Costner, Robert
De Niro and Sean Connery, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor. Kerry McCluggage, president of the Paramount Television Group, told
a news conference the two properties are Paramount's "crown jewels." The
studio is planning 26 episodes of both shows for the fall 1993 season.
"'The Untouchables' is one of the best crime-fighting franchises that
exists, while Star Trek redefined the science fiction genre and is arguably
the most visionary space drama ever conceived," McCluggage said. Paramount
said XETV in San Diego, KCPQ in Seattle and the Paramount's stations have
committed to carrying one or both of the new series. It said the it
expects to announce a significant number of deals shortly and predicted
that it would have a high percentage of the nation "cleared" for both
shows. "The Untouchables" will be set in Chicago in the 1930s and its
executive producer will be Christopher Crowe, who developed and produced
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" for NBC. --UPI (1/92)
Is the TV galaxy big enough for two "Star Treks"? Beam down and tell us,
Michael Piller. "The landscape of Gene Roddenberry's 24th century is
vast," says Piller, co-executive producer of Paramount's "Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine," a new spinoff of the studio's crown jewel, "Star Trek: The
Next Generation." "We won't be doing the same show twice. There are many
stories out there." Paramount announced yesterday that production on 20
syndicated episodes of "Deep Space" would begin in June for a January '93
launch. "Next Generation," in its fifth season, will continue with Piller
and his "Deep Space" partner, Rick Berman, at the helm. Contrary to
industry buzz, "Deep Space" won't be a "prequel" to "Next Generation,"
Piller says. Rather, it follows a brand-new team of Star Fleet officers
commanding a remote space station reclaimed from aliens. The crew's digs
will be the opposite of the plush Enterprise which gives "Deep Space" a
harder edge than "Next Generation." "The Enterprise has always been one of
the major characters in 'Star Trek;'" said Piller. "It's the most
comfortable facility in the history of science. Our people will be in a
space station that's always falling apart. It's the most uncomfortable
environment they've ever been in. That will bring up new conflicts."
Although Piller and Berman had been mulling a "Next Generation" spinoff for
a while, it wasn't until new Paramount boss Brandon Tartikoff began in July
that a new series was ordered, Piller says. (What took so long? "Next
Generation" is the highest-rated non-network drama on TV.) The two series
will share some story lines, says Piller, 43. No casting for "Deep Space"
yet. No weekly "Next Generation" regulars will be spun off to "Deep
Space." Only recurring characters--such as brilliant cadet Wesley Crusher
(Wil Wheaton)-will appear on both shows. --The San Diego Union (1/21/92)
Attention, Trekkies, there's another "Star Trek" series destined for
syndicated television early next January. This syndicated series, which
will run parallel to "Star Trek: The Next Generation," will be titled
"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and will be a little different than its two
predecessors. "It's going to be darker and grittier than 'The Next
Generation,'" Rick Berman, executive producer of both shows, told
Entertainment Weekly. "The characters won't be squeaky clean." Indeed,
since the new series will be set on a decaying space station that features
a casino and a holographic brothel. The characters will include an
embittered Starfleet commander, a blob that can take the shape of any life
form it desires and a science officer who gets around in a warp-powered
wheelchair. The new series will take up the slack when "The Next
Generation" goes off the air, probably in 1994. "Every show has its
lifespan," Berman said. "And 'Next Generation's' was always foreseen at
seven years. That's why we're doing 'Deep Space Nine' -- to keep the 'Star
Trek' franchise alive after 'Next Generation' is gone." --UPI (2/2x/92)
Once, twice, three times a sensation. At least that's the idea behind Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine, yet another Trek series, planned for nationwide
syndication early next January. A sneak peek: "It's going to be darker
and grittier than The Next Generation," promises Rick Berman, executive
producer of both shows. "The characters won't be squeaky clean." Some
details: (TIME AND PLACE) The show will take place in the same time as
Next Generation, around A.D. 2360, but this time the setting will be a
decaying space station in orbit around a stripped mining planet. As a port
of call for visiting merchant ships, the station will feature the sort of
salty-dog amenities you'd never dream of on a Federation starship --
including a casino and a holographic brothel. The station's most important
feature is its proximity to a cosmic "wormhole," a tear in space that acts
as a shortcut to the unexplored other side of the galaxy. Boldly exploring
that wormhole, seeking out strange new worlds and civilizations (hmmm --
sounds kinda familiar) is pretty much what the new show will be all about.
(FACES) Deep Space Nine will have eight central characters, although none
has been cast or even named. The station's human captain will be an
embittered Starfleet commander who lost his wife during an attack by the
Borg (the same zombies who kidnaped and brainwashed Next Generation's
Captain Picard last season). The security officer will be a "shape
shifter" -- that is, a bloblike creature that can change into any form it
wants, including human (a similar character was introduced in the feature
film Star Trek VI). The science officer will be a female alien who spends
much of the first episode in a warp-powered wheelchair -- she's from a much
lighter planet and can't hack the station's heavier gravity. Other
characters are still in the works -- but expect plenty of visits from those
familiar faces over at Next Generation. Picard, Data, Worf, and the rest
of the gang will have plenty of time to do cameo appearances because...
(EXIT `NEXT') Deep Space Nine will probably nudge Next Generation off the
air sometime in 1994. "Every show has its lifespan," says Berman. "And
Next Generation's was always foreseen at seven years. That's why we're
doing Deep Space Nine -- to keep the Star Trek franchise alive even after
Next Generation is gone." Picard and friends will always be around in
reruns, though, along with the crew of the original 1966-69 Star Trek
series (which is still being broadcast on more than 200 stations across the
country). --Entertainment Weekly (3/6/92)
Paramount is NOT accepting scripts for DSN until after the series premiers
in January 1993. They will be returned. --Bjo Trimble (3/92)
..Captain Picard will steer his starship Enterprise into the two-hour
opening episode of DEEP SPACE, and Romulons and Klingons will regularly
cross over between both syndicated shows. Executive producers Michael
Piller and Rick Berman report that Whoopi Goldberg, who plays Guinan, the
friendly humanoid bartender in the Enterprise's lounge, may have a
recurring role in Deep Space Nine. Word is Whoopi will discover she has an
errant son confined in a space-station jail. --TV Guide (April 4-10)
For over 25 years, only one extraordinary legend has achieved success time
after time with audiences around the world. What began as Gene
Roddenberry's unique vision of the future, became one of the most popular
legends in the history of television and film. Shortly after the original
79 episodes aired on NBC, Star Trek found unprecedented success in
syndication, creating a loyal viewer following that launched a series of
six blockbuster motion pictures. Then, in 1987, history repeats itself.
Star Trek: The Next Generation debuts to critical and public acclaim. It
captures 3 Emmy awards and a coveted Peabody Award for the best of the
best. A second television phenomenon had begun. In 1988, in only its
second season, Star Trek: The Next Generation out-delivers 3 out of 4
prime time dramas in men 18-49. In 1989 the Next Generation moves up the
ranks to finish among the top five prime time hours in key male
demographics. In 1990 it beams up to the number two slot, consistently
outperforming top network hours. Then, in 1991, this series sets record
highs, taking the top spot among men across the board and blasting ahead of
such shows as Cheers, LA Law and the all time network heavyweight champion:
Monday Night Football. In addition the recent two- hour Star Trek: 25th
Anniversary Special drew in record numbers of viewers across the galaxy,
proving that anything Star Trek touches turns to gold. And now . . .
the next thrilling chapter of this remarkable legend is ready to beam
aboard the airwaves. A bold new series of adventures comes to the final
frontier. The time: the 24th century -- the era of the Next Generation.
The place: a remote space station manned by a new team of Federation
officers. Their mission: to restore peace to a land filled with hostile
alien cultures. Welcome to a very different part of the galaxy. A
mysterious world, once ruled by an evil empire. Where chilling memories of
the past collide with the future. Exotic pleasures are bought and sold by
greedy fortune hunters. And a thrilling outerspace gateway instantly
slingshots passengers lightyears across the galaxy. This is where
Starfleet's new team of deep space officers encounter new life forms and
alien civilizations, each possessing their own unique skills and unusual
abilities, destined for the most amazing adventures in uncharted space.
Imagine a voyage to the threshold of new discovery, featuring the same
tradition of legendary excitement that has captivated audiences for over 25
years. In a universe of new adventures -- where no one has gone before.
Imagine... Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: coming to your quadrant, January
1993. --Transciption of video given to prospective TV stations (4/92)
Paramount Domestic Television's eagerly awaited syndicated "Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine", details of which have been kept close to the vest, may
boldly go where the previous trend-setting "Star Trek"'s have yet to tread.
BROADCASTING has learned some plotline and character information that
suggests "DSN" will have more of an "edge" than the current incantation,
"Star Trek: The Next Generation", or the original network series (NBC,
1966-69). The 24th Century setting of "Deep Space Nine" is a sort of
galactic way station that will allow for the introduction of a vast number
of alien creatures and crossover apearances from "Next Generation" cast
members, yet also allow its inhabitants to venture on patrols in search of
rogue space pirates and others. Word also has it that Paramount may take a
progressive leap beyond the other two "Star Trek" series by possibly
casting a black or other minority actor as the space station's top-ranked
commander, in addition to expanded roles for women and teens. At least,
those are some of the sketchy details that Eric Stillwell, a script
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abilities, destined for the most amazing adventures in uncharted space.
commander, in addition to expanded roles for women and teens. At least,
those are some of the sketchy details that Eric Stillwell, a script
coordinator during the first five years of "Star Trek: TNG", outlined to
Star Trek fans at Creation Entertainment's "Star Trek" convention in New
York last week. Production is not slated to begin on the series until late
August, but Rick Berman, who shares the co-executive-producer title for
"Deep Space Nine" with Michael Piller (both held the same titles on "Next
Generation"), confirmed many of the preliminary storyline and character
decisions. "Deep Space Nine" will debut in January with a two-hour
telefilm featuring a guest appearance by Patrick Stewart, who plays Captain
Jean-Luc Picard on "The Next Generation". Borrowing a story arc from the
end of the third and beginning of the fourth season on "TNG", Captain
Picard falls under the control of alien creatures known as the Borg, who
are bent on the destruction of the U.S.S. Saratoga and Captain Benjamin
Sisko. The old plotline now serves as the bridge for the story bible on
"Deep Space Nine": Surviving the attack, though possibly still holding
Picard to blame, Sisko is chosen for the command of an alien-constructed
space station to be run under the auspices of the Federation. Casting has
not yet begun, but Stillwell said the Sisko character will be a single
father who may be portrayed by a black actor. Berman says they are doing
"multi-racial readings" for the part, "and that applies to all other parts
under consideration as well," he said. Others in the new cast of
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commander, in addition to expanded roles for women and teens. At least,
"multi-racial readings" for the part, "and that applies to all other parts
under consideration as well," he said. Others in the new cast of
characters include "Odo," an alien security officer who is a "shape
shifter," as Berman describes him. Employing the kind of "morphing"
special effect used in the hit movie "Terminator 2," the producers are
giving Odo the ability to alter his physical composition to assume the
likeness of anyone else on the space station or elsewhere. Like Whoopi
Goldberg's Guinan on "TNG", who runs a bar on the U.S.S. Enterprise, a
Ferengi creature (an alien with big ears) named Quark will be the bartender
of an alien speakeasy. In fact, Stillwell had screened at the convention
Paramount's short videotape presentation to stations teasing "Deep Space
Nine", which promises "a world where exotic pleasures are sold." "There
will be a little more of an edge to this series ['Deep Space Nine'],"
Berman said. "There will be conflicts that arise out of the Federation
crew members' interaction with the aliens who work and visit the space
station. It won't be the wholesomeness of an enclosed environment of a
starship [such as 'TNG''s Enterprise]. We're going to have a lot of fun
putting our characters in weird situations, but I'm not going to give away
the storyline anymore than that." Other characters filling out the regular
cast include a 28-year-old female science officer who is half humanoid and
half alien (she is the host body for a 300-year-old worm that lives inside
her); a male doctor, and two male children--a Ferengi teenager and a
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"multi-racial readings" for the part, "and that applies to all other parts
half alien (she is the host body for a 300-year-old worm that lives inside
her); a male doctor, and two male children--a Ferengi teenager and a
12-year-old human. Stillwell also suggested that women will have a bigger
role in the series than in previous "Star Trek" projects. Berman also
confirmed Stillwell's speculation that Irish-born actor Colm Meaney, who
plays transporter chief Miles O'Brien, as well as his television wife,
Keiko (played by Rosalind Chao), will be the only rehulars moving from
"Next Generation" to join the "Deep Space Nine" cast permanently. While
Stillwell suggested "Deep Space Nine" will have a budget comparable to the
$1.6 million spenton each episode of "TNG", he stressed that the cost will
be kept down because there will not be a need to create various planets for
the show. Instead, he said, the show will take place on the alien space
station. Berman disagreed, countering that "DSN" will have the "same
degree of special effects" as "Next Generation" by emnbarking upon similar
"outside missions." Interest in "Deep Space Nine" is running high, with
just over 100 markets, representing 80% of the U.S. sold (BROADCASTING,
Nov. 25, 1991, Jan. 13, Feb 17). Nearly every station will piggyback the
spinoff with the highly successful five-year-old "Next Generation",
although in at least one market, Oklahoma City, "Deep Space Nine" and "TNG"
are being carried by two different stations, KOHK-TV and KFOR-TV,
respectively. There have been reports that "TNG" would end after a seventh
season, but Stillwell said the producers are talking about pushing for an
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half alien (she is the host body for a 300-year-old worm that lives inside
respectively. There have been reports that "TNG" would end after a seventh
season, but Stillwell said the producers are talking about pushing for an
eighth. Berman said he had no knowledge of any such push. --Rich Brown
and Mike Freeman/Broadcasting (7/6/92)
Malibu Comics has announced that it has acquired the comic-book rights to
the new Star Trek television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The
official announcement was made by Malibu publisher Dave Olbrich at the
recent Diamond Comics Retailer Seminar. The forthcoming television series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a spin-off from Star Trek: The Next
Generation and is scheduled to begin in January from Paramount. Malibu
Comics plans a regular monthly series and quarterly specials and is
assembling the various creative talents for the books. --Comic Buyer's
Guide (7/17/92)
========== FILMING: They have finished auditioning the cast members.
Production has started. Filming started in late August, 1992. The first
airing (a two-hour movie) will be in the first week of January 1993,
followed by 18 (possibly 25) one-hour episodes. For each market, Paramount
offered it first to the stations that are currently airing TNG, and if they
didn't want it--they let any other station in the area pick it up. Majel
Barrett is rumored to be involved in the production.
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respectively. There have been reports that "TNG" would end after a seventh
didn't want it--they let any other station in the area pick it up. Majel
Barrett is rumored to be involved in the production.
========== PRODUCTION: Rick Berman & Michael Piller (exec. producers of
TNG) will continue to serve as exec. producers of BOTH shows, although
Piller will be concentrating most of his time and energy on DS9. Jeri
Taylor, who has been serving as a writer, story editor and co-producer this
season, will be promoted in the fall to fill some of Piller's gap on TNG.
========== FLAVOR: It will have more of the action of TOS (less "talking"
their way out of situations) but still have the special effects of TNG.
Rick Berman, executive producer of TNG, is heading the project along with
Michael Piller. The uniforms look somewhat like Wesley Crusher's SFA cadet
uniform.
========== LOCATION: The action will take place on a space station that
was reclaimed from aliens (next to a wormhole). Berman says it was a
Ferengi-built station in orbit around the planet Bajoran (Ro Larren's home
world). The studio has already sunk three million dollars into the sets
alone, so Paramount is obviously betting big on DS9 to be a success. Six
soundstages are now devoted to TNG and DS9 at Paramount. The station
itself is an enormous ring structure, seeming quite thin (though, of
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didn't want it--they let any other station in the area pick it up. Majel
soundstages are now devoted to TNG and DS9 at Paramount. The station
itself is an enormous ring structure, seeming quite thin (though, of
course, it's huge compared to a starship). The central hub rises up in a
vaguely cone-like structure, the middle of which is the Promenade. Near
the top is the Ops Control Center, and at the very top of the hub is the
communications cluster. Four pairs of gigantic "pylons" stretch out from
the compass points of the ring, one above and one below the plane of the
ring. The pylons are for large starships to dock at, and they are shaped
similarly to support structures seen in the interior sets (essentially a
large, tapering triangle). At the widest point of the hub, just above the
support beams that connect the ring to the hub, there are "landing pads"
for the Runabout class vehicles. Piller said that one of the most
impressive FX shots of the entire series will feature the Runabout vessel
rising to the surface of the hub and then taking off from the station. On
the set of the Ops Control Center, there'll be a transporter pad right
there instead of a separate transporter room.
========== TIME: It will take place in the same time as TNG (24th century).
========== CHARACTERS: It will have some of the same actors playing roles
as TNG. It will have mostly new actors since they're cheaper. They all
have contracts for two seasons of DS9. After two years, they'll decide to
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soundstages are now devoted to TNG and DS9 at Paramount. The station
as TNG. It will have mostly new actors since they're cheaper. They all
have contracts for two seasons of DS9. After two years, they'll decide to
either make more episodes (if it is a hit and the actors don't ask for
*too* much money) or do yet *another* ship-based series.
Avery Brooks as the space station commander (Benjamin Sisco), who has a
"sour space for Captain Picard" (because he lost his wife during the Borg
attack at Wolf 359 thanks to Locutus) and is struggling to raise his 12
year old son Jake. He was serving on board the USS Saratoga three years
ago during the Borg invasion, then spent some time at the Utopia Benecia
Planetary Shipyards at Mars rebuilding the fleet. Sisko objected to being
assigned to DS9. He told Starfleet he had a son to raise and had been
asking for an Earth assignment, not this. His important work on DS9 gives
him a new direction, but his is still very much a life framed by tragedy.
He is a baseball fan, but since baseball died out in the 22nd century he
has to visit the holo-suite to visit players and games. He is gentle,
strong, soft-spoken, and short-tempered. Brooks is most famous for his
role as Hawk on "Spencer: for Hire", though he shaved his beard and grew
some hair for the DS9 role.
Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko, your typical "army brat". Lofton is a twelve
year old African American actor seen in the film "Beethoven". This marks
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as TNG. It will have mostly new actors since they're cheaper. They all
Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko, your typical "army brat". Lofton is a twelve
year old African American actor seen in the film "Beethoven". This marks
his TV debut.
Colm Meaney as Chief Miles E. O'Brien (along with Keiko (Rosalind Chao) and
daughter). He's sorry to leave the Enterprise, but pleased at the
promotion. Colm Meaney has decided that he would like to switch shows.
Keiko will not deal well with the change of scenery and following her
husband to this hellhole in order to support his career. Look of more
domestic strife. He would receive a commission and would be "Chief
Operating Officer" in this case.
Rene Auberjonois as Odo the Bajoran security chief (the character has come
to be known colloquially as "Jello Man"). He is a shapeshifter, much like
Martia in ST6. He was found alone on a derelict spacecraft and is from an
unknown race. He hopes someday that a ship will come through the wormhole
whose crew can tell him who and what he is. In order to keep the writers
from using his shape-shifting ability to constantly save the day, we find
that his ability to assume ANY form is very taxing and he must rest at the
end of each day in his natural form, rather like a bowl of Jello. He was
there when the Feds took over the station from the Cardassians, and has his
own way of doing things, though he wants to become more human (all Star
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Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko, your typical "army brat". Lofton is a twelve
there when the Feds took over the station from the Cardassians, and has his
own way of doing things, though he wants to become more human (all Star
Trek shows have to have ONE character who wants to be human). He'll take
the law into his own hands to make things the way he wants. Rene has to
wear heavy makeup, but it is not uncomfortable. Piller says that Rob
Legato and the DSN effects team are working on a new twist for Odo's
morphing process which will surprise all of us who've gotten used to the
"T2"-type morphing. Auberjonois is best known for his role as Clayton
Endicott III on "Benson", the "M*A*S*H" movie (as the priest), "Police
Academy 5", and "The Eyes of Laura Mars".
Armin Shimerman as Quark, the Ferengi bartender/civilian administrator.
The Ferengi runs the main bar and several other concessions, and is willing
to help the station's crew - as long as there's something in it for him.
Shimerman is best known for "Beauty and the Beast" (Pascal), "Quantum
Leap", "Murder She Wrote", "LA Law", and "ST:TNG" (he played a Ferengi in
both "Last Outpost" and "Peak Performance" as well as the uncredited
Wedding Box in "Haven") (yes, that was Armin's face).
Nana Visitor as First Officer ex-Major Kira Nerys, a former Bajoran
terrorist. She is having trouble adjusting to the idea of peace. She's a
strong, dominant personality, and she is frustrated by the way in which the
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there when the Feds took over the station from the Cardassians, and has his
terrorist. She is having trouble adjusting to the idea of peace. She's a
strong, dominant personality, and she is frustrated by the way in which the
Bajoran leaders are frittering away valuable time by endlessly debating
what their next move should be. This part was originally written to be Ro
Laren, but Michelle Forbes declined the role. The character has been
renamed, but is otherwise the same. Visitor is best known for the role of
Bryn Newhouse on the short lived series "Working Girl" (based on the film).
[someone] as Quark's teenage son, Naam. Naam befriends (and is a constant
bad influence on) Jake Cisco. Together they get into lots of trouble.
There are supposed to be lots of running jokes on these characters, due to
the Ferengi nature.
Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax, the half-humanoid science officer (an
attractive 28-year-old trill woman (Lieutenant Jadzia Dax), containing a
300-year old worm). For those that don't remember, the Trill is a species
which forms a symbiotic link with a humanoid life form (Dr. Crusher fell
in love with one in "The Host"). Cisco knew and valued the last person
this trill inhabited as one of his most respected teachers, and has some
deep psychological conflicts with the fact that it now inhabits a beautiful
young woman. Farrell is best known for her film roles in "Hellraiser III"
and "Back to School" as well as playing the character of Laurie Caswell on
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terrorist. She is having trouble adjusting to the idea of peace. She's a
young woman. Farrell is best known for her film roles in "Hellraiser III"
and "Back to School" as well as playing the character of Laurie Caswell on
ABC's "Paper Dolls".
Siddig El Fadil as Dr. Julian [Bashir | Amoros], Lieutenant J.G., the
chief medical officer (in his late 20s). He is wet behind the ears, but
thinks he knows it all. He just graduated from Starfleet medical and came
out here because this is where heroes are made and this is where the
adventure is. This is the wilderness. He's got a lot to learn. El Fadil
is a British-born Arab actor. DS9 marks his American acting debut.
[someone] as the Bjoran spiritual leader. He stays on the planet's
surface. The Bjoran are supposed to be very mystic and spiritual. There
are hints that he has some strange mental powers, which may or may not be
explored in the series (sounds like Guinan). We will find out a lot more
about Bjorans from DS9. (Remember that Ro kinda denies her heritage so you
won't learn much about them from her.)
There will aparently be an alien race on the other side of the wormhole
that has been sending probes through to "our" side. The Bjoran people have
been worshipping the probes as gods.
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young woman. Farrell is best known for her film roles in "Hellraiser III"
been worshipping the probes as gods.
========== RUMORS OF OTHER CHARACTERS:
Mike Gomez as a Ferengi civilian administrator? Maybe he is playing
Naam/Naag now...
[someone] as Gul Dacel, the Cardassian captain.
[someone] as Sharon Garnes, a major in the Bjoran army. She doesn't like
the Federation too much and doesn't think the Feds should be meddling
around in Bajora.
Michelle Forbes as Ro for occasional one-shot deals. Forbes has said she
doesn't want to be in the series, as she would like to pursue a movie
career. The October 1992 issue of Cinefantastique Magazine claims that
Forbes *has* signed on to play Ro, but I think they just have old info. [
I have this strange feeling we'll at least see her in an episode or three
as a "guest star" however. --hm ]
Wil Wheaton as Wesley (now an officer).
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been worshipping the probes as gods.
Wil Wheaton as Wesley (now an officer).
[someone] as Zoldhei (a Benzite, who tends to do things on his own without
letting the rest of the crew know).
Majel Barrett as a cat-like alien (from the species seen in TAS).
The doctor is a recent academy graduate who finished in the top 2% of his
class. He was given an assignment choice of any place in the federation.
He chose DS9 because he wanted to be "out there on the frontier, because
that's where heroes are made". He is going to be a bit disappointed with
what he encounters, and Cisco has to put him in his place.
Eric Menyuk as The Traveller.
Denise Crosby as Sela (who seems to have defected).
One of the nine is also "gender-neutral", a humanoid which is supposed to
be very alluring to either sex.
[someone] as a female science officer from a planet with low gravity, who
is confined to a warp powered (?!) wheelchair.
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Wil Wheaton as Wesley (now an officer).
[someone] as a female science officer from a planet with low gravity, who
is confined to a warp powered (?!) wheelchair.
The computer will be an onboard Artificial Intelligence unit with quite a
personality (it came with the space station, has a will of its own, and has
a secret purpose that will be made more and more clear throughout the
seasons).
The producers plan to have Mrs. Troi fall for Jello Man. When Jello Man
tries to dissuade her, explaining how he reverts to this Jello shape every
night, her response might be something like "That's okay - I can swim."
Guinan will make occasional appearances on both TNG and DS9. TV Guide
reported that Guinan's son would be locked up in a jail on DS9, explaining
her visits. Stilwell didn't know anything about this Guinan's son bit, but
also admitted that TV Guide is notorious for getting true information out
even faster than the people producing these shows!
Cameos will be made occasionally by the TNG crew. Stewart will be in the
first episode as Captain Picard. The main enemies will be the Cardassians.
Stilwell reports that 70% of the stations carrying TNG now have picked up
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[someone] as a female science officer from a planet with low gravity, who
Stilwell reports that 70% of the stations carrying TNG now have picked up
DS9 (as well as other stations that are not currently carrying TNG).
Stilwell indicates that the darker feel on DS9 will allow the producers to
tell stories they have not been able to tell in TNG's happy crew format.
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6 ========== UPCOMING STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE EPISODES:
"Emmisary" (1/3/93 - 1/9/93): In the pilot episode (2-hour movie), we will
discover that the Cardassians, fed up with Bajoran terrorist activities,
decide to give up and withdraw from the Bajoran system (home of Ensign Ro
Laran). The Bajorans, suffering from internal conflicts, will request that
the Federation step in to keep the peace during the transition period, so
the Federation will send (via the USS Enterprise) a team to take up
residence on a space station left over in the Bajoran system. Pretty
quickly, our heroes will discover a stable wormhole near the station and,
wouldn't you know it, the Cardassians decide they want the system back.
Meanwhile, the Ferengi own the concessions (the saloons, casinos, holodeck
brothels and 7-11's) on the station. [This comes from Eric Stilwell, via
someone without a name in either their header or signature] According to
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Stilwell reports that 70% of the stations carrying TNG now have picked up
brothels and 7-11's) on the station. [This comes from Eric Stilwell, via
someone without a name in either their header or signature] According to
the July 6 1992 issue of "Broadcasting Magazine", this episode will feature
Patrick Stewart as Picard under the influence of the Borg (the episode
starts off showing the battle against the Locutus and the Borg at Wolf
359). The guy who directed "Yesterday's Enterprise" will direct this
episode. The screenplay is by Rick Berman and Michael Piller.
Either as a sub-plot in the premier or in a follow-up episode, Cmd Sisko
will be the pitcher of the 1923 Chicago Cubs. This is most likely on a
holodeck, unless they go through the wormhole and end up in Earth's past.
"A Man Alone" (1/11 - 1/17):
"Past Prologue" (1/18 - 1/24):
"Babel" (1/25 - 2/1):
"Q Less" (2/2 - 2/8): First DS9 Q episode. (Not sure if this is for real
or someone on GEnie pulling our leg.)
"" (? - ?): An early episode: a very strange entity begins growing in
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brothels and 7-11's) on the station. [This comes from Eric Stilwell, via
"" (? - ?): An early episode: a very strange entity begins growing in
the station infirmary (equivalent to the sick bay on DS9), and no one quite
knows what it is...
"[episode name unknown] - part 1" (2/ - 2/?): Worf visits DS9 and is told
that his father is still alive. This may be the episode that brings back
Lursa and B'Etor, the sisters of Duras from "Redemption". Part 1 *may*
actually be a TNG ep with part 2 being DS9.
"[episode name unknown] - part 2" (? - ?): Worf visits DS9 and is told
that his father is still alive.
"[episode name unknown]" (? - ?): Q episode. Guest stars John DeLancie
as Q and Jennifer Hetrick as Vash.
"[episode name unknown]" (? - ?): Lwaxana episode (falls for JelloMan).
"[episode name unknown]" (? - ?): Keiko becomes the new DS9 school
teacher to keep herself busy.
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7 "Moontrap II: The Pyramids of Mars" began filming in December. Walter
said contract negotiations are still going on, but he's pretty sure he'll
be in it. "Moontrap" was a science-fiction thriller starring Koenig
released ONLY ON VIDEOTAPE in 1988. It did pretty well for a video-only
movie. "Moontrap II", however, will be released in the theaters.
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